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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,816.77, 108,738.72 and 60,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,816.77, 108,738.72 and 60,673.04 is: 83,706.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,816.77 : 108,738.72 = 60,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,816.77/108,738.72 = 60,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,816.77x = 108,738.72 × 60,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,816.77x = 6,597,508,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,508,575.39/78,816.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,706.92

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